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News / March 16, 2017
How Will the Canada Council's New $88.5 Million Digital Fund Be Spent?
Canada Council CEO says nation needs digital projects that benefit not just individual artists or organizations, but the entire arts sector.
The Canada Council's CEO says that our nation's arts sector needs to be less granular, and more unified, in order to make progress in the digital realm. Photo: via Canada Council Twitter feed.
In November, the Canada Council—Canada's largest arts funding agency—announced that it was creating a new $88.5 million fund dedicated to digital projects.
Now, at a major summit happening today and tomorrow in Montreal, the council is unveiling more details about how that money will be distributed to artists and arts organizations.
"First of all, the funding will be geared towards projects," Canada Council CEO Simon Brault tells Canadian Art. "We don't care who is presenting what; what we want are projects that are scalable, that have an impact [broadly], not just giving a potential edge to one organization."
Specifically, funding will range from under $10,000 for short-term, small-scale projects, and it will to range up to $500,000 for large-scale initiatives.
Also on deck for discussion: what types of projects will be funded by the $88.5 million pot of money.
Three broad components of the fund have been articulated on paper—digital literacy and intelligence; citizen access to the arts and cultural engagement; and transformation of organizations.
But Brault hopes face-to-face discussions at this week's summit will lead to some more concrete ideas.
"What we really want is an intense brainstorming… to see and to hear what would be the most interesting and the most impactful project we could support in the next few years to make a difference not just for individual artists or organizations, but for the entire arts sector," Brault says.
Canada's arts sector, for example, could really use something like "a Tripadvisor for culture," Brault says.
"No one makes the decision to go to a restaurant or buy a car or even buy clothes without getting advice from peers [online]," Brault notes, "but it's very difficult to have that for the arts sector."
And that is just one of many challenges Canada's arts community faces in a digital world.
Recent consultations have convinced Brault that "a very divided and granular arts sector won't be able to face the future." As an example, he points to a recent case where two major arts institutions in the same city told Brault it would be impossible for them to share subscriber or member information with each other.
"We need to be ultracompetitive in the way we present ourselves [internationally]," Brault says. "Are we ready to create our own capacity to be discovered and to be noticed in algorithmic platforms?"
With the feds overhauling their cultural policies right now as well, the fund "will need to work complementarily" with various governments, Brault notes.
Digital shifts, and government policy around it, continue to be of concern for Canadian artists. An open letter to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, signed by musician Alan Doyle, author Alissa York, and artist Carole Condé, among others, states, "Canada's creative professionals have led Canada in the digital shift, but we struggle to earn a livelihood from it. It's not from lack of trying. We've digitized our work and mastered the internet. We've become social media directors for our projects. We connect directly with our fan bases, and monetize everything that we can. So why are more and more of us being forced to abandon creative work?"
The Canada Council's Arts in a Digital World fund will launch in Fall 2017, and run until March 31, 2021.
Some of the related summit sessions happening today and tomorrow in Montreal will also be broadcast live via the Canada Council's Facebook page and via the summit's website.
Leah Sandals
Leah Sandals is a writer and editor based in Toronto. Her arts journalism has appeared in the Toronto Star, National Post and Globe and Mail, among other publications, and her creative work has been published in Prism, Room and Freefall. She can be reached via leahsandals.ca.
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News / May 24, 2018
News in Brief: Canadian Museum Attendance Surges and More
More Canadians are visiting galleries and museums than ever, says a new study. Plus: treaty-based public art, lots of new curatorial hires and more.
Inside the Indigenous Architecture Project in Venice
On Saturday, "Unceded: Voices of the Land"—presented by Douglas Cardinal—opens to the public at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Get a preview here.
News in Brief: A Push for Indigenous Museum Repatriation and More
Plus: Curators announced for the first Toronto Biennial, and arts leaders recognized with the Order of Canada.
Gallery Day Winnipeg
Musqueam Artist Susan Point Wins $30K Audain Prize
Lifetime achievement award honours Point as a key figure in re-establishing the vitality of Salish art.


After 40 years, I finally announced my life purpose to myself, to God, to the Universe and within 1 week I fekk ill. I knew that once I decided to to live life with this purpose that things may temporarily get worse before getting better and I should recognize it as a blessing.
I keep telling myself that this new found illness which is going on 3 weeks now is actually my highest self experience who I really am. But I have also had momentary lapses of fear of the unknown.
Has anyone else fallen ill after "finding" their purpose? Is this "normal"
Any words would be helpfull.
Re: Sickness after voicing purpose.
In my understandings one does not make a declaritive statement as you have without a reponse. If you announce something to yourself/the Universe as being true CWG does suggest everything unlike it may show up.
All humans are creative beings and so when we make any statement about anything it becomes to whatever extent our reality. Since there are quite literally Infinite aspects or possible realities choosing one or more can invite into our experience that which appears to be its opposite. The energies of dualism are involved.
I'm not sure if I have ever felt that I've come to know a specific life purpose other than to experience the Waking process. I have learned/Remembered over my life that any and all statements, judgments and/or attachments I might make I do so very lightly. I think of those things to be like a feather in the palm of my hand. Even a slight breeze can carry it away.
I would like to thank everyone for their words and wisdom. I am accepting this life choice with love.
Doctors have prescribed drugs and everyone has their opinion of what my illness could be. I have decided that I am not going to be overcome about what it could be but rather decide that I choose to overcome it. It is a signal that I need to care for myself better and then move on.
I need to walk my talk is all I can really say. I tell my husband and my children that "you are what you think you are" and now I have to accept that.
So, my thinking is this....if I can manifest an illness that drags me to the brink of darkness then I can also manifest anything else in my life and I can change this situation. It is as if being sick is somehow easier then manifesting wealth, health and happiness.
I must say that it has been a change for me to accept myself with love. While going through a brain scan Friday night... all I thought was, "trust God" and "love and light". And.. to the Doctors surprise, no sign of any brain injury.


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09/13/2013 07:30 am ET Updated Feb 02, 2016
Man Uses Flashmob At Home Depot To Propose To His Boyfriend
James Nichols
When Dustin accompanied his roommate to Home Depot in Salt Lake City to shop for some new lighting, little did he know he was walking into the marriage proposal of a lifetime.
After being redirected to the lumber aisle, Dustin was suddenly ambushed by a flash mob of his friends and family -- some joining the event via laptops and iPads. The group performed to "After a Somebody Loves You"" by "the pop star Betty Who, with Dustin's suit-clad boyfriend entering towards the end to pop the question.
Flashmob proposals seem to be all the rage these days. What do you think of this hardware store declaration of love?
The Best Gay Kisses
Queer Life Home Depot Weddings Same Sex Weddings
U.S Navy Petty Officers Share Same-Sex Kiss
A Navy tradition caught up with the 2011 repeal of the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" rule when Marissa Gaeta And Citlalic Snell, two U.S. naval petty officers, became the first to share the coveted "first kiss" on the pier after one of them returned from 80 days at sea.

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Great analysis with fine commentaries. The ducking school analogy was particularly appropriate. I am also reminded of Diamond's fine biblical novel THe Red Tent. Our discomfort with women's natural functions goes waaaay back.


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Special to the Coastal Point photos • Bruce Walls: The Indian River girls' lacrosse team took down Caesar Rodney 3-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 26.Indian River High School's varsity field hockey team defeated Caesar Rodney's Riders 3-0 on Tuesday, on the Indians' home field. IR struck early and kept the ball in CR territory throughout most of the game.
"We connected right away. They kept up scoring throughout the game, which was nice," described IR head coach Judi Stone.
Sophomore Avery Congleton hit two goals in the first half. Her first goal was at 27:00, her second at 16:55. Assisting were sophomore Rylie Cordrey and freshman Kayler Townsend.
In the second half, Indians freshman Morgan McGee hit the team's final goal, with an assist by Cordrey.
IR outshot CR 8-2 and had six penalty corners to CR's two. Although the Indians missed some shooting opportunities, Stone said she was pleased with her team's offense.
Senior Mya Parks had two saves for IR, while the Riders Lauren Caulk and Jasmin Hall had three and five, respectively.
After ties against Woodbridge and Dover and a win over Smyrna, the Indians' record as of Sept. 27 stood at 2-0-2.


It should not surprise you that getting adequate sleep enhances your physical and mental health. What exactly is considered adequate sleep? Many researchers believe between seven and nine hours of sleep per night helps boost the immune system, create better mental clarity, and bolster the strength of the body. Unfortunately, not even nine hours in the rack works health wonders if sleep is disrupted frequently or you have trouble falling to sleep.
Quality matters as much, if not more than the quantity of sleep.
What influences the quality of sleep? We can present the usual suspects such as food, caffeine, and the performance of a pillow. However, the type of mattress you sleep on has more to do with the quality and quantity of your sleep than any other factor. For this comparison article, we thoroughly examine the characteristics of Lull and Leesa mattresses to determine which mattress is the right one for you.
First, let's review the factors you need to consider before putting down hundreds of dollars to buy a mattress.
We have different preferences and more important, different needs for purchasing a mattress. What feels back supportive to you might feel sagging to your partner. Because of the different preferences, we have in choosing mattresses, manufacturers target market segment to boost sales. For example, you can find a mattress from a manufacturer meant to sleep warmer than average for someone who enjoys toasty winter comfort. The same manufacturer might introduce a different mattress that locks you into a comfortable sleeping position.
We can go on all day about the factors consumers consider for buying mattresses, but we believe the following five factors should be on everyone's list.
Mattresses offer a wide variety of comfort levels. As the first factor to consider, mattress comfort plays the most significant role in determining the quality of your sleep, which directly influences how long you sleep uninterrupted. Mattress comfort levels range from very firm to extremely plush. Some manufacturers offer mattresses that provide personalized contouring to accommodate certain body shapes. As a growing tool used by numerous mattress manufacturers, consumers refer to a color chart to find the mattress that matches their comfort levels.
Your size preference might differ depending on whether you sleep alone or share the bed with someone else. Just lying down on a mattress at a retail store to check out the length of the mattress tells only a part of the side story.
A better question might be "What position do you start sleep." Many of us start in a certain position only to turn over into a different position. Mattress manufacturers target different sleeping positions such as back, side, front, and stomach positions. If you turn over frequently throughout the night, then the mattress you want is much different than a mattress a primarily side sleeper should choose. For example, side sleepers typically sleep best on plush or pillow top mattresses. Both styles of mattresses offer support for the natural curve of the spine.
Do You Like Feeling Cool or Warm?
Mattress temperature plays a huge role in determining how well you sleep. Some of us like feeling cool even if the temperature outside has plunged below freezing. Consumers that enjoy sleeping warm tend to go with pillow top and traditional foam mattresses. Many manufacturers add features that allow you to adjust mattress temperatures to account for changing preferences. The type of mattress you choose depends partly on how warm or how cool you sleep.
Back and shoulder pain can make sleep a nightly futile gesture. Therefore, if you suffer from pain in the back and/or shoulders, you want to find a mattress that helps reduce the pain. Some of us wake up with some type of pain caused by sleep. If that is the case for you, we suggest focusing on mattresses that promote healthy sleeping positions. Identify where you ache and create your shopping strategy for a mattress based on alleviating pain during sleep.
Leesa promotes its two mattresses as "Giving the gift of sleep." With its One-Ten program, the company earns praise for donating one mattress for every 10 mattresses sold. Selling only two styles of mattresses helps Leesa streamline the manufacturing process, which the company claims it passes along as savings its customers. This comparison review takes a look at the Leesa mattress that generates most of the company's revenue. The hybrid mattress Sapira is considered a specialty mattress.
A vast majority of mattress manufacturers design and manufacture mattress that fall with the six to 10 range on the firmness scale. Sleeping on firmer than average mattresses prevent back pain and many studies indicate firmer mattress encourage more restful sleep. Leesa follows the firmer than average blueprint for its flagship mattress brand. The Leesa mattress scores high for foam thickness, with an initial feeling of soft foam lightly hugging the body. After a few seconds the mattress firms up in a shape that contours to your body and it stays at the same level of firmness until you move during sleep or get out of bed.
Leesa develops three layers of foam for its primary mattress, which is the same number of layers used by Lull mattresses. Two inches of Avena foam form the first layer and it is this layer that customers feel contouring to their bodies. Avena represents patented foam offering sleep performance similar to latex foam. You should experience comfortably cool sleeping conditions, as well as below average bouncing. Avena foam is considerably more durable than latex foam.
The first Avena foam layer sits on top of a middle layer measuring two inches thick. The two inches of the middle foam layer delivers relief for back and shoulder pressure points and it provides compression support for adults and adolescents that carry above average weight. As the foundation of the three-layer foam, the bottom layer provides six inches of high-density support. Unlike some foundational layers, the bottom Leesa mattress foam layer offers plenty of breathability. The strong airflow between the middle and bottom layers helps cool the body when it begins to warm up during the transition to deep sleep.
The amount of motion transfer is especially important for couples that sleep together. Couples should be pleased with the lack of motion transfer for the Leesa mattress. Much of the lack of motion transfer is because of little or no sinkage at the point of body impact. Typical lying position and body movement create almost two inches of motion transfer. Sitting at the end of an average mattress produces nearly three inches of motion transfer. Leesa mattresses beat the average rate of motion transfer by more than one half of an inch. Standing in the middle of a Leesa mattress generates less motion transfer than what you feel when you stand in the middle of a Lull mattress. Numerous independently conducted tests confirm Leesa mattresses do not collapse or experience any compromising of the mattress structure.
We understand consumers shop for mattresses by following a budget. Nonetheless, a mattress is one household product that price should not be a deal breaker. Sacrificing quality to save a few bucks can lead to chronic back and shoulder pain. For a factory direct manufacturer, the Leesa mattress runs near the average price point. Leesa sells twin and twin XL mattresses that run about the same price as the same size mattresses offered by Lull. It is the larger mattresses that find Leesa ranking higher in price. Leesa runs a 100 day home trial program that gives customers enough time to see if the mattress purchased from the company is truly the right mattress. It takes a couple of weeks for mattresses to settle in and deliver what manufacturers want out of the mattresses. Leesa's 100 day home trial program takes the guesswork out of spending more than $1,000 for a new mattress (Check out the latest prices here!). Customers that are not satisfied for any reason before the end of 100 days receive a full refund from Leesa.
Lull promotes the company's commitment to designing and manufacturing high-performance mattresses while adhering to sustainable practices that help the environment. The company receives rave reviews online from both customers and bedding industry experts for offering long-lasting mattresses at affordable prices. Let's see what makes Lull mattresses special.
Although the Lull mattresses rank at a 6.5 in terms of firmness, the mattress is less firm than the Leesa flagship mattress. This might be the deal breaker for sleepers who need firmer than average back support, especially at the lower back and around both hips. Lull designed it mattress to accommodate the widest range of sleepers, while not targeting sleepers who need the ultimate in back support. Side and stomach sleepers should fall in love with the slightly above average firmness of the Lull mattress. Three foam layers work seamlessly to produce a balanced push back feel that does not trigger pain in pressure points. The Lull mattress receives positive reviews for designing a three foam layer system that maintains the middle of the mattress support for years to come.
The less firm Lull mattress creates more motion transfer than the motion transfer experienced by Leesa mattress owners. However, Lull mattresses still deliver a mostly quiet night of sleep, with little motion transfer except during extended periods sleeping in the middle of the mattress. When one partner rises from bed during the night, the other partner should feel only light vibrations. Above average support along the sides of the mattress should appeal to Lull mattress owners that begin the night sleeping near the side of the bed. Designed with coil action, Lull mattresses generate much less bounce than the bounce generated by other types of coil mattresses.
You might not think that only 10 inches of memory foam is not enough to provide the level of support we mentioned in the previous section. Yet, the 10 inches of foam comes from combining three layers. Each layer delivers a different benefit, with the 1.5-inch top layer of gel infused memory foam taking care of cooling warming up bodies. It takes fewer than three minutes for you to start feeling the cooling effect of the top gel infused memory foam layer. The cooling effect of the top layer is particularly helpful for hot sleepers that experienced an increase in body temperatures during sleep.
One and a half inches comprises the middle layer of traditional memory foam. The middle layer is where sleepers receive the most support. Lull promotes the middle layer as the transition layer between a softer, cooler top layer and a firm foundational bottom layer. The middle layer features spine alignment to distribute body weight evenly. Many customer reviewers say the first two layers combine to take of the sleeping needs of most consumers. At seven inches, the dense foam bottom layer handles the extra pressure placed on it by sleepers of above average weight. The bottom layer of the Leesa mattress provides more support than what sleepers receive from the bottom layer of the Lull mattress.
Up to this point, it appears the Leesa Mattress has earned an edge over the Lull mattress, especially when it comes to delivering firm support and little, if any bounce. However, the Lull mattress makes up some competitive ground by featuring a cover that enhances the above average firmness of the memory foam layer. Many bedding experts call the Lull mattress cover the star of the mattress show. Lull mattresses feature a thick cover that provides additional cooling via highly breathable materials. Hot sleepers do not have to wait long to enjoy the cooling comfort of the Lull mattress cover. Rugged polyester withstands the types of rips and tears that diminish the quality of other styles of mattress covers. As a test, we pulled hard on the cover fabric and watched the fabric immediately recover to its original texture. What does this mean for Lull mattress customers? It means you never toss and turn in bed because of the annoying bunching of cover fabric.
As we mentioned, the larger the mattress, the more money you can expect to pay for the Leesa mattress than what you can expect to pay for a Lull mattress. California King Lull mattresses, which are the largest style offered by Lull, run around $900 (Check out the latest price here!). Savvy consumers that shop online should be able to find easy to download coupons to save money on Lull mattresses. The company offers free shipping that brings a Lull mattress to your front door between two and seven days from the day of the order. As Leesa does, Lull operates a 100-day free home trial program that gives you more than enough time to determine if the mattress is the right choice for you. What separates Lull pricing from the pricing of Leesa is the above average 10-year warranty that includes every mattress feature created by Lull.
If you enjoy sleeping on an extra layer of thick padding, then you should enjoy sleeping on a Lull Mattress. Outside the cover advantage and a better warranty, Lull falls short of providing the type of firm mattress many consumers want to prevent back pain or event to mitigate back pain. Leesa mattress do not need the extra cover layer to produce a mattress that has little bounce and does not sink after years of use. You can save some money by going with a Lull mattress, but you have to ask if the money saved is worth owning a mattress that barely exceeds the average for mattress firmness.
Buying a mattress requires plenty of research, which we hope this comparison article provides consumers. Company websites are good starting points for researching mattresses, but you should read objective reviews from both customers and bedding industry experts before you decide on the right mattress for you.
Here are some tips to ensure you make the best mattress choice.
Of course, we do not mean in the literal sense, but the same principle for test driving a vehicle applies to buying a mattress. We strongly recommend consumers spend time on any mattress under consideration. Try different sleeping positions on the side and in the middle of the bed to detect any sinkage. A new mattress offered by Leesa and Lull should not sink at all when you test the mattresses at a store. Spend about five minutes testing each sleep position and you should come away with an accurate impression of a mattress under consideration. Research suggests most consumers have the same impressions of a mattress after the 100th day of owning a mattress as they had after the first night sleeping on the mattress.
Although you are not signing a legally binding contract, such as a contract you sign for buying a car or home, purchasing a mattress requires you to read what sometimes is a complex terms of service agreement. We believe two specific points need to be addressed: warranty and return policy.
Manufacturers that offer mattress warranties typically state a warranty length within the terms of service agreement that spans between 10 and 25 years. However, some manufacturers add one or more stipulations that can void mattress warranties. Make sure there are no strings attached to the warranty clause of the terms of service agreement. The second point to examine is how a mattress manufacturer handles returns. Does the company award a full refund for the method of payment used to buy a mattress or do you receive credit for the cost of mattress towards the purchase of another mattress? We suggest taking the credit, as the company might have a design issue with the entire line of the mattress you purchased. Moreover, make sure a manufacturer is not hiding a 15% restocking fee in terms of service agreements that include return policies.
Since Lull mattresses cost between $500 and $900 and Leesa mattresses running higher than that for the larger styles, it is important to negotiate mattress price with the retailer selling your preferred brand. Retailers that allow you haggle typically markup mattress prices to give them wriggle room during price negotiations. Some retailers mark up mattress prices by as much as 50%. Therefore, do not hesitate to walk out of a mattress store, if you feel the retailer is offering you an unfair deal.
Although you can haul a mattress from a store to your home, most mattress retailers offer free delivery as an incentive to purchase a new mattress. On delivery day, you must inspect the mattress carefully to ensure it is in mint condition and it is the style of mattress you purchased. The mattress should include a label that reads "All new material." When you see the label you can move on to the next mattress inspection step. You have to confirm you received the right size mattress. You do not want to sign on the dotted line for a Queen mattress when you bought a king mattress. Call customer service immediately after detecting something is wrong with the mattress, whether the driver caused the issue or warehouse storage damaged the mattress.


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Tom Moylan
Margaret B. Fraser v. Wyeth
Joseph Fraser
Margaret Fraser
California Official Reports
Electronic Advance Sheet
Kevin LaCroix
SEC Actions
Thomas Gorman
$4 Million In Compensatory Damages Awarded By Connecticut Jury In Prempro Breast Cancer Trial
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - (Mealey's) A Connecticut federal jury on April 18 awarded a plaintiff and her husband $4 million in compensatory damages after finding that the hormone replacement therapy drug Prempro caused the plaintiff's breast cancer (Margaret B. Fraser, et al. v. Wyeth, Inc., et al., No. 3:04-1373, D. Conn.).
(Verdict form. Document #28-120503-002V.)
The jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut also found that punitive damages should be awarded to Margaret B. and Joseph Fraser. The punitive damages phase is under way.
The jury found that the Frasers proved by a preponderance of evidence that Margaret Fraser's use of Prempro was a legal cause of her breast cancer; that defendant Wyeth failed to provide adequate warnings to the prescribing physician about the known or knowable risk of breast cancer associated with Prempro; that if Wyeth warned the doctor, Margaret Fraser would not have taken Prempro; that Prempro was an unreasonably dangerous product; that Wyeth was negligent in testing, studying and investigating the risks of Prempro; and that Wyeth negligently misrepresented the risks and benefits of Prempro to the prescribing doctor.
Compensatory Award, Punitives
The jury awarded Margaret Fraser $3,750,000 in compensatory damages for her injury and awarded Joseph Fraser $250,000 in compensatory damages for loss of consortium.
Finally, the jury found that the plaintiffs proved by a preponderance of evidence that punitive damages should be awarded.
The trial began March 26 and went to the jury on April 18.
Margaret Fraser says she took Prempro hormone replacement therapy between 1995 and 2001, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy and is now cancer-free.
Summary Judgment Survival
In 2004, the Frasers sued Prempro manufacturer Wyeth in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The case was transferred into the Prempro multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of Arkansas before being remanded to the District of Connecticut in 2010.
On remand, Wyeth moved for summary judgment on all of the Frasers' claims. Judge Janet Bond Arterton denied summary judgment on the failure-to-warn, proximate causation, design defect and failure-to-test claims and said the learned intermediary doctrine did not bar the plaintiffs' claims.
Wyeth won summary judgment on the breach of warranty claim and Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act claims.
Length Of Drug Use
Wyeth had argued that available medical records showed that Margaret Fraser took Prempro for only three years, not five years. The judge said there was no evidence to support that argument.
Wyeth is now owned by Pfizer Inc.
The Frasers are represented by Christopher W. Goode, Gregory J. Bubalo, Julie Ferraro, Paula S. Bliss, David B. Rattliff, Kimberly A. Dougherty and Steven B. Rotman of Bubalo Rotman in Lexington, Ky., and Manish Indravadan Shah and Neal L. Moskow of Ury & Moskow in Fairfield, Conn.
Wyeth is represented by Eric M. Falkenberry and Tiffany Lee Christian of DLA Piper in New York; Adrienne D. Gonzalez, Julie B. Du Pont and Pamela J. Yates of Kaye Scholer in New York; Catherine B. Stevens and Michele A. Roberts of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York; Daniel L. Cendan of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York; Deborah Skelley Russo of Ropes & Gray in Boston; Francis H. Morrison III of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider in Hartford, Conn.; James I. Glasser and Jeffrey R. Babbin of Wiggin & Dana in New Haven; Jane W. Bockus of Cox Smith Matthews in San Antonio; Kathy A. Cochran of Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson in Seattle; Kelley A. Evans of Snell & Wilmer in Las Vegas; Matthew V. Johnson, Richmond T. Moore and William R. Murray of Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C.; Michael R. Kaltt of Gordon & Rees in Austin, Texas; and Spring C. Potoczak of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman in Morristown, N.J.
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'Lower back pain' is something that over 70% of adults experience at some point in their lives – but surely our kids are 'too young' to be grabbing their backs in pain at the end of the day?
The prevalence of back pain in young athletes is increasing. Approximately 10 – 15% of all young athletes suffer from lower back pain!
Why? Sports like dance, gymnastics, soccer, football, rowing and racquet sports inherently pose a higher risk due to high amounts of movement at the spine. Girls also tend to experience lower back pain at higher rates than boys, potentially due to differences in growth rates, as well as greater ranges of motion through the spine.
There are also a number of other factors, that can cause back pain in youth athletes, that are both preventable and treatable.
Muscular back pain (pain in our back muscles versus our spine) is the most commonly reported diagnosis of back pain in youth athletes.
There are a multitude of muscles and ligaments in our back. Some have a supportive or stabilizing role, and some are primarily for movement of the spine. In correct combination, these muscles allow us to move freely during sport, as well as to protect our spine when we perform movements like jumping to head the ball, twisting to dodge an opponent, or lunging to return a pass.
If the supportive muscles aren't strong enough to withstand these loads, or are stronger on one-side than the other, then the bigger 'movement' muscles may be recruited to help stabilize – which can increase the pressure on spinal structures, and increase risk of injury.
This is preventable. Education on the control of spinal movements can help young athletes to correctly support their bodies during high spinal-movement sports. Increasing the strength of their back and abdominal muscles as well as hip stabilizers, legs and shoulders will also further increase the capacity to withstand the loads of their chosen sports.
Playing a variety of sports is integral to the development of well-rounded athletic skills in youth. Yet a high amount of physical activity in different forms can potentially expose the adolescent spine to injury.
Firstly, the high-impact nature of playing many sports can increase risk of stress fractures in the spine. This can then lead to a secondary condition called Spondylolisthesis.
Spondylolisthesis refers to a 'slip' of a vertebrae, usually in the lumbar spine, and is often associated with a fracture of the vertebrae called spondylysis. This is a common diagnosis in youth, particularly in high impact sports such as gymnastics.
Signs of spondylolisthesis may include pain at the lumbar spine, buttocks and down the back of the legs; which may be relieved through flexing the spine.
Similar to muscular back pain, the risk of stress fractures can be reduced by learning how to correctly control movement, and by activating the correct 'stabilizer' muscles in the spine—especially in sports with heavy landings and loading. Additionally, good 'mobility', or the alibility to control full range of motion at our joints, can also help to further support the spine.
Playing any sport at a high level is inevitably going to incur some degree of repeated motion, such as pitching a baseball, serving a tennis ball or landing a somersault.
As young athletes excel in their sport, high repeated activity through a potentially 'weak' or underdeveloped spinal structure could be a warning sign for injury. Just as adults are told to employ a range of postural positions throughout the day, a range of movement in youth sport will help to build a resilient spine.
Of course, practicing key skills is important to excel in sport, but tools such as tracking the total number of actions practiced over the week may help to control high and potentially dangerous repetition. For example, professional baseball pitchers will track the number of practice throws per week and their intensity (a percentage of maximum velocity), to prevent excessive overload, or change in load, to the shoulder.
The good news is most back pain in children is acute and tends to resolve within 3 months. It is also manageable through a good understanding of control and stability at the spine. Without the right treatment, prolonged lower back pain can occur, and may increase the likelihood of experiencing back pain in adult years.
At Fortius, we offer an 8-week small group program called Back In the Game, which teaches youth athletes (ages 11 – 16) strategies to self-manage their back pain through mobility, stability and strength training, ultimately increasing their load-bearing capacity and total-body resilience as athletes. The multi-disciplinary program is run by therapists and strength & conditioning coaches, designed to return youth athletes to physical activity.
With the support of our donors, the Fortius Foundation helps subsidize the cost of BACK in the Game to help aspiring youth athletes return to play. This program is also generously supported by TELUS.


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While the information technologies provide organizational members with explicit concepts, such as writing instruction manuals, the 'organizational memory' provides individuals with tacit knowledge, such as systematic sets, routines and shared visions. This means that individuals within an organization learn by using both the organizational memory and the information technologies. They interact to reduce organizational information needs contributing to improve organizational innovativeness. However, the utilization of the organization memory or the technology infrastructure does not guarantee that appropriate information is used in appropriate circumstances or that information is appropriately updated. In other words, previous memories reflect a world that is only partially understood and assimilated, which might lead individuals to doing the wrong things right or the right things wrong. This paper examines the relative importance and significance of the existence of unlearning to the presence and nature of 'organizational memory and technology'. We further examine the effect of the existence of organizational memory and information technology on conditions that promote organizational innovativeness. These relationships are examined through an empirical investigation of 291 large Spanish companies. Our analysis found that if the organization considers the establishment of an unlearning culture as a prior step in the utilization of organization memory or the technology infrastructure through organizational innovativeness, then organization memory and technology have a positive influence on the conditions that stimulate organizational innovativeness.
With accelerated market volatility, faster response times and increased globalization, business environments are going through a major transformation and firms have intensified their search for strategies which can give them competitive advantage. This requires that companies continuously innovate, to think of new ideas that can be transformed into products, processes or services, generating value for the firm. Innovative solutions and processes are usually developed by a group of people, working together. A grouping of people that share and create new knowledge can be considered as a Community of Practice (CoP). CoPs are places which provide a sound basis for organizational learning and encourage knowledge creation and acquisition. Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoPs) can perform a central role in promoting communication and collaboration between members who are dispersed in both time and space. Nevertheless, it is known that not all CoPs and VCoPs share the same levels of performance or produce the same results. This means that there are factors that enable or constrain the process of knowledge creation. With this in mind, we developed a case study in order to identify both the motivations and the constraints that members of an organization experience when taking part in the knowledge creating processes of VCoPs. Results show that organizational culture and professional and personal development play important roles in these processes. No interviewee mentioned direct financial reward as a motivation factor for participation in VCoPs. Most identified the difficulty in aligning objectives, established by the management, with justification of the time spent in the VCoP. The interviewees also said that technology is not a constraint.
Availability of sophisticated ICT infrastructure combined with emerging business processes such as various service orientation configurations, constitute major characteristics of many of today's libraries in western universities. This has created a vast amount of customer‑related information in libraries. This article provides a methodology for organising customer knowledge in academic libraries. A two‑dimensional Customer Knowledge Taxonomy (CKT) has been presented for organizing the customer knowledge, thus providing a formal and explicit specification to deliver a shared conceptualization of customer knowledge. Based on the proposed CKT, customer knowledge in academic libraries can be classified into (i) knowledge about customers, (ii) knowledge from customers and (iii) knowledge for customers. The knowledge in each of these three categories can be 'explicit' and 'tacit', thus providing six categories of customer knowledge. The second major contribution of this paper is to introduce a method for integrating the above first and second categories of customer knowledge in order to derive the third category. This integration methodology is based on an integrated cyclical knowledge flow model that consists of four phases including: (i) communication, (ii) knowledge sharing & dissemination, (iii) knowledge acquisition and application, and 'iv' knowledge utilization and evaluation. Through a qualitative research, the proposed framework, consisting of the CKT and the corresponding integrated cyclical knowledge flow model, was then applied to a large university library for coding and classifying the vast amounts of existing customer data residing in 2,500 interview scripts within the case study organization. In doing so, a uniform coding scheme had to be developed using a focus group methodology. Data were then stored into a customer knowledge base using the Laximancer software. The proposed framework was evaluated for consistency of conceptualisation to ensure reusability in similar environments. It is expected that similar organisations will benefit from the proposed methodology for classifying the customer knowledge in academic libraries and the associated evaluation methodology for design and development of integrated knowledge based systems which in turn will support emerging processes within the organization.
Knowledge Management (KM) is a critical area for small business managers in today's competitive environment. However, there is a general consensus in relation to the fact that the benefits of KM have not been fully exploited by small firms. In fact, des[ite the wide literature on KM, there is an abundance of research describing how large companies are successfully practising KM, but little contributions on the critical success factors for KM adoption in SMEs. Indeed, empirical studies have been rarely conducted on this topic. The main aim of this paper is to shed light on the KM practices in small firms. To this purpose, the paper presents the preliminary results of an empirical investigation carried out in a cluster of 25 high‑technology SMEs located in the eastern area of Naples City (Italy). The methodology adopted is based on the following two main stages: a) a literature review on knowledge management and its usage in small business has been carried out; b) a semi‑ structured questionnaire has been set up and validated in a number of focus group discussions. The questionnaire survey has been conducted through interviews with managers of small firms belonging to the cluster investigated. Survey findings highlight the following points: — the surveyed companies show significant KM needs, but they adopt mainly internal KMSs that involve relatively simple ICT tools; — knowledge exchanged is mainly tacit and it requires KM tools based on personal relationships and interactions such as work teams; — ENS firms express the need for both internal and external KMSs enabling collaborative relationships with other firms for developing common projects; — there are some relevant factors motivating the adoption of internal and external KMSs in firms investigated (such as innovation, operational management and market features) but also significant barriers (such as the protection of intellectual capital and cultural barriers).
Currently there is much interest in the use of Web 2.0 technologies to support knowledge sharing in organisations. Many successful projects have been reported. These reports emphasise how the use of such technology has unlocked new pathways for knowledge transfer. However, the limitations of Web 2.0 technologies are not yet well understood and potential difficulties may have been overlooked. This paper reports a case study of a Wiki which was implemented to support a group of researchers. Although belonging to the same institution, the group members were relatively dispersed and their research areas were disparate. Nevertheless a short study showed that there were benefits to be gained from sharing knowledge and that many of the researchers felt that a Wiki would be a good mechanism to support this. A Wiki was implemented and was initially very successful. A significant number of researchers contributed to the Wiki and almost all made use of it. However the usage declined over time and attempts to stimulate interest by providing incentives for contributions were unsuccessful. One year after launch use was minimal. A qualitative study was carried out to understand the reasons for this decline in use, and is reported in this paper. Responses suggest that two factors may have been particularly significant in explaining the failure of the system. One problem appears to have been a lack of critical mass. Only a small proportion of users are likely to contribute and there may be a threshold size for a community to be able to support a vibrant Wiki. Time also seems to have been an issue. Some respondents said that they simply were too busy to contribute to or use the system. Organisations which are considering the use of Web 2.0 technologies to support a knowledge management initiative should consider the likely impact of these factors in their own situation. Although technologies such as Wiki have great potential there are also pitfalls in undertaking such projects which are not yet well understood.
Knowledge sharing is an important part of an employee's tasks as it is one of the mechanisms through which they learn and innovate. Sharing of knowledge typically occurs in the informal networks in the organization by means of social interaction. Several authors have proposed to use social network analysis to study the knowledge sharing relations in organizations to identify potential barriers concerning knowledge sharing. Although social network analysis has been applied in several cases, it has not been evaluated if this approach results in reliable results in terms of findings problems related to knowledge sharing. One might for instance find an isolated person with network analysis, but given the context this might not be necessary a problem. The goal of this research is to validate the use of social network analysis to study knowledge networks. We have selected one particular technique, called Knowledge Network Analysis, to evaluate in this research. The Knowledge Network Analysis technique has been applied in a case study at an international product software developer to find potential barriers in their knowledge networks. To evaluate these results, a qualitative analysis has been executed afterwards by a different researcher. This analysis was based on interviews, document study and observations. To analyze the qualitative data we developed a new model called Knowledge Sharing Environment Model (KSEM), which identifies knowledge sharing bottlenecks in a structured manner. The results from network analysis and the qualitative analysis have been compared to validate the outcomes of the network analysis. Hence, six out of nine bottlenecks were validated. This research demonstrates that Knowledge Network Analysis is a good tool for the identification of bottlenecks but needs further validation in additional case studies. However, it was suggested to combine the Knowledge Network Analysis technique with another method such as the KSEM to validate and study the causes behind the identified bottlenecks.
It is widely accepted that knowledge management is a critical success factor for enterprises. Not yet known sufficiently are the factors, which influence the success of knowledge management in order to measure the effectiveness of knowledge management. This paper sets out a quantitative study to investigate these factors. Firstly, an overview of empirical work undertaken and the potential success factors is given. After this, the methodology of the study is described. Thereby the basics of structure equation modelling (SEM) are shown. The difference between structure and measurement model is depicted and different validity measures are described. Also two common and possible methods to evaluate a SEM, the co‑variance analysis and the variance analysis are displayed. Thirdly a specific model is presented to use SEM in the context of knowledge management success. The model is based on the theory of planned behaviour and is adapted to the context of knowledge management success. Thereby knowledge management success is seen on an individual level, which means that successful knowledge management leads to a satisfying knowledge supply of the organisation member. Finally limitations of the work are discussed.
The Semantic Web proposes a framework for establishing a "web of data", analogous to the "web of documents" of the World Wide Web. It envisions a series of interconnected ontologies, underwritten by formal languages such as OWL and RDF. The problem of co‑ordinating disparate ontologies has led to the development of various ontology matching approaches. However, as these approaches are algorithmic they cannot make use of background or tacit information about the ontologies they examine — information only available in the broader social context in which ontologies are created and used. In many practical knowledge management scenarios, such information is vital in understanding the costs, feasibility and scope of ontology alignment projects. Prior to undertaking the detailed task of concept‑to‑concept mapping between two ontologies, it is therefore useful to ask: are these ontologies broadly commensurable? This paper presents a framework for describing and comparing cultural information about ontologies, developed as part of a joint project conducted by RMIT University and FujiXerox Australia, "Towards the 'Semantic Web': Standards and Interoperability across Document Management and Publishing Supply Chains". The framework is intended for practitioners to use as a tool to arrive at better estimates and assessments of the scope of work required to develop an adequate translation between two or more ontologies. The framework has been piloted as an online software toolkit, which is presented to a small group of participants. After using the software, participants complete an evaluation, which elicits quantitative and qualitative feedback on both the framework and the software. The paper presents the results of the pilot testing process, along with some considerations of how the framework might be further improved.
With the emergence of the knowledge intensive industry, where organisations rely on the knowledge of their staff for competitive advantage (Lustri et al., 2007), KM has become key for business success (Mu‑jung et al., 2007). KM, once seen as a fad (Ramsey, 1996) is now an integral business function (Zhou and Fink, 2003) in both traditional and internet‑based businesses (Borges Tiago et al., 2007) to the extent that KM is now viewed essential for profit (Yang, 2008). Despite the great progress made in KM over the past decade (Omega Editorial, 2009) much confusion exists around the practical implementation of knowledge‑orientated programmes, resulting in either an overemphasis on technology to the exclusion of adequate peoplequality planning, or, strong peoplequality programmes from a knowledge perspective, hindered by inadequate enabling technologies. For example, organisations question how current KM models, frameworks and programmes can be applied across all organisations uniformly? If changes are necessary to the approach adopted by an organisation, what are these changes and are the drivers behind the change approaches largely implementation modifications or are there more fundamental issues to be resolved? Are the most important issues (King, 2007) being addressed? How is KM success defined? (Jennex and Croasdell, 2007) Considering the large investment capital expended by many firms in KM systems (Curley, 1998) and the growing number of companies that see KM as potentially helping them survive and compete, there is a need for more definitive and comprehensive studies in this field for systematic empirical research and in‑depth rich case studies. This paper presents results of empirical research undertaken in early 2009 with 588 UK companies. Research purpose is to assess the impact of the MeCTIP model [Moffett, 2000; Moffett et al., 2002, 2003] on UK companies to identify key factors for successful implementation, practice and development of KM. The research employs the 'Benchmarking KM' online survey tool. This paper focuses on research methodology and initial survey results using statistical analysis techniques such as descriptives and factor analysis. Avenues for further research are identified.
Knowledge and Intellectual Capital (IC) are key resources and crucial fields of investment in today's business organisations and the economy. Problems in strategically and effectively using those resources mainly consist in: (i) how to specify, summarize, visualize the current state of knowledge and IC; (ii) how to comfortably provide access to scattered and ill‑structured information on the current state of knowledge and IC; (iii) how to define, understand, visualize the impact of knowledge on organizational performance and of IC on the economy; (iv) how to assess and evaluate strategies and activities for purposefully intervening in organizations and economies by means of knowledge and IC. To overcome this, the paper presents methods, functionality and tools forming a web‑based infrastructure which provides user‑friendly access to information and understanding of knowledge impacts and IC market at company, sector, national and global levels. This infrastructure basically consists of two sections. The first section enables us to immediately benchmark a company's knowledge management maturity according to specific input data and information, provide tailored feedback and suggest changes in the company's strategy concerning knowledge‑related activities. With this, companies should be motivated to provide their data and support continuous testing, evaluation and improvement of all methods, models, measures and benchmarks following an experimental design. The second section consists of a "World Atlas on Intellectual Capital" comprising world‑wide data on the following constituents of the IC market: demand, supply, equilibrium, investment, need, stock, flow, and returns. With this, the web‑based knowledge impact and IC reporting portal will support decision makers at company and political levels to purposefully intervene on the attitude towards knowledge and IC through guidelines. Consequently, the paper contributes to research and development to measure and with this to develop a better understanding of the impact of knowledge (management) and IC on the delivery of effective business processes and high value services.
The definition of knowledge has always been a contentious issue in knowledge management. Effective knowledge management requires a definition of knowledge that is consistent, useful and true. Whilst most definitions today fulfil the first two criteria, none accurately address all three, including the true, biological nature of knowledge. This is where autopoiesis can help. Autopoiesis was developed to try to answer the question of what makes something living, using a scientific methodology. It proposes living things are discrete, self‑producing entities and constantly cognising entities. Autopoiesis has long inspired definitions of knowledge, with ideas such as: knowledge cannot be transferred, or knowledge can only be created by the potential 'knower'. Using the theory of autopoiesis, it is possible to create a biologically grounded model of knowledge, representing the latest thinking in neuroscience. However, before this new, biologically grounded model of knowledge can be integrated into new or existing knowledge management theories, it needs to be tested, else it falls into the trap of being conceptual, and remaining that way. This paper starts with the autopoietic, and therefore biologically, grounded model of knowledge, and develops the new evaluation framework necessary to test the model. The evaluation methodology developed in this research started from the field of programme evaluation and was adapted to meet the needs of the knowledge management discipline. This paper subsequently presents the initial findings from the evaluation process and takes the first steps to identifying how knowledge management can improve with its newly found scientific grounding.
The present global economic crisis creates doubts about the good use of accumulated experience and knowledge in managing risk in financial services. Typically, risk management practice does not use knowledge management (KM) to improve and to develop new answers to the threats. A key reason is that it is not clear how to break down the "organizational silos" view of risk management (RM) that is commonly taken. As a result, there has been relatively little work on finding the relationships between RM and KM. We have been doing research for the last couple of years on the identification of relationships between these two disciplines. At ECKM 2007 we presented a general review of the literature(s) and some hypotheses for starting research on KM and its relationship to the perceived value of enterprise risk management. This article presents findings based on our preliminary analyses, concentrating on those factors affecting the perceived quality of risk knowledge sharing. These come from a questionnaire survey of RM employees in organisations in the financial services sector, which yielded 121 responses. We have included five explanatory variables for the perceived quality of risk knowledge sharing. These comprised two variables relating to people (organizational capacity for work coordination and perceived quality of communication among groups), one relating to process (perceived quality of risk control) and two related to technology (web channel functionality and RM information system functionality). Our findings so far are that four of these five variables have a significant positive association with the perceived quality of risk knowledge sharing: contrary to expectations, web channel functionality did not have a significant association. Indeed, in some of our exploratory regression studies its coefficient (although not significant) was negative. In stepwise regression, the variable organizational capacity for work coordination accounted for by far the largest part of the variation in the dependent variable perceived quality of risk knowledge sharing. The "people" variables thus appear to have the greatest influence on the perceived quality of risk knowledge sharing, even in a sector that relies heavily on technology and on quantitative approaches to decision making. We have also found similar results with the dependent variable perceived value of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) implementation.
While knowledge is increasingly considered to be a key resource for companies, the models for formulating business strategies that explicitly include it as a core component are still lacking. The paper investigates such issues by considering the particular case of computer service companies, which can be seen as Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) firms connecting the sources of innovation (i.e. large multinationals, research laboratories, universities, etc.) to the individual needs of the local customers. In doing so they operate as mediators between the local cognitive requirements and the more generic knowledge available in the global environment. Since those companies base their competitiveness on the capability to manage knowledge flows among various actors, the formulation of their business strategies requires new approaches that directly focus on knowledge assets and relevant processes. The paper describes the results of a survey involving twenty‑one computer service companies located in the Northeast of Italy. The study allows the user to draw useful schemes for the identification of knowledge‑based strategies, which can be of use beyond the specific context of investigation. In particular, rather than proposing completely new models for knowledge‑based strategic formulations, the paper analyses the way knowledge can be integrated into more traditional strategic frameworks. The assumption is that these approaches can be more comfortable and understandable by the management of companies whose business is strongly based on knowledge but don't have deliberate knowledge management strategies.
Successful managers focus their attention on factors that are critical in establishing and maintaining an organisation's competitive edge. The knowledge and skill of employees is one of those factors and it requires proactive management attention. Conceptually, this is achieved through Knowledge Management, a term that has existed in the mainstream of business lexicon for quite some time. Despite this, there is the conspicuous absence of a common understanding of the term that frustrates many managers. Studies have clearly established that there are three interdependent and complementary pillars that support the concept of Knowledge Management. These are Organisational Learning Management (OLM), Organisational Knowledge Management (OKM) and Intellectual Capital Management (ICM). OLM, which has so far dominated both academic and practitioner debate, concerns itself with the problem of capturing, organising and retrieving explicit knowledge, or information, and has led to the simplistic misconception that Knowledge Management only involves the capture, or downloading, of the content of employees' minds. ICM is dominated by those particularly interested in defining key performance indicators that will measure the impact and the benefits of applying knowledge management practices. If management requires measurement this is an essential task but it can only be undertaken once an organisation has clearly established the strategy‑structure‑process parameters to ensure it accesses, creates and embeds the knowledge that it needs...the OKM pillar of knowledge management. This paper looks more deeply at this pillar and in particular the lack of a general integrative approach to enhancing organisational performance in this key strategic area. It considers to what extent such an approach may help an organisation more effectively manage its most relevant source of competitive advantage. With a greater awareness of the various factors allied to the managing and leveraging of human oriented and system oriented knowledge assets, some proposals are put forward to assist in developing or redefining an organisation's intellectual capital reporting models in search of a planning, control and performance measurement system that accounts for the management of an organisation's intellectual assets.
During the last decade, the Thai government has recognized that Thailand needs to move toward an economy not only based on the cheapness of labour but also based on its intellectual capital and innovation capability. Therefore, the country has set up initiatives and specific policy to attract multinational corporations that could contribute to raise the research and development capacity of the country. Several studies have been undertaken to evaluate the role that Multinational corporations could play in knowledge creation, technology diffusion and development of potential R&D within South East Asia. Amongst the several approaches investigating the factors fostering Innovation in developing countries, one strategy would be to strength the Universities‑Industries (UI) relationship. The success and failure of the University‑Industry linkage has been widely discussed, but there is still a need to understand the dimensions impacting on the willingness of multinational corporations to share knowledge with Thai Universities. This paper discusses the balance of factors (industrial characteristics, firm characteristics and business models) that can play a substantial role in enhancing the knowledge sharing mechanisms.


rooke Vincent's body has changed so much since she stopped ice skating her flies flew down when she sneezed.
The 26-year-old actress finished as runner-up on "Dancing on Ice" earlier this year, and she admits her has altered slightly since she stopped her intense training sessions for the ITV show, as she found out when she experienced a wardrobe malfunction on the "Coronation Street" set recently while she was wearing her character Sophie Webster's jeans.
Since competing on the show, Brooke and her "Corrie" co-star Samia Longchambon (Maria Connor) have been giving tips to their fellow cobbles resident Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby), who is competing on next year's show alongside pro skater and Samia's husband, Sylvain Longchambon.
Brooke's latest "Corrie" storyline has seen her alter-ego Sophie hook up with lawyer Paula Martin - who is portrayed by Stirling Gallacher - and she is hoping the pair will stay together for the long run.


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I believe you're talking about percentages here? If so, it's good, you have nothing to worry about.
Yeah all those scores are 7s. Don't get cocky though, you may have done past papers from 2010 which were a piece of cake. Most likely your grades will start going down in March. Why? You'll lose motivation to keep going when you see the newer past papers. If you're different from the people in the next generation (i.e not a party animal), then you have nothing to worry about. Anyway, good luck!.
This is what you're looking for, I think. You're actually in pretty good stead. Keep working hard and good luck.
Ok thanks guys, but my teacher showed us at the beginning of they year of how the percent translates. A 97-100% is a 7 on IB scale, 90-96% is a 6, the 80's are a 5 and so on. The exams for bio and french are going to make 80% of our IB mark and the IA, for bio it is a design lab, which I am clueless about, and for french i think it is a written work. I just got a 90% on my english IOP, and that makes 15% of my IB mark for english.
Assuming you're applying domestically, it depends, but many universities (I do not know if it's the same for medical schools) will make their decision based on your percentage grades and not your IB grades.
I'd say you'll probably want to aim for at least a 6 in Bio and Chem as future classes will build on that.
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This week in ASP we won't say goodbye-but see ya soon-to our good friend Daniela. She is moving onto new adventures and we wish her the best! We thank her for everything she has done! We are currently interviewing for the position.
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The future of marketing has changed: New technology and changes in consumer behaviour have altered the playing field: Control has shifted from the marketer to the buyer and the marketing model has moved from interruption to trust.
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This event will cover how to use inbound marketing techniques such as blogging and social media as a magnet to draw consumers toward your website and digital channels. It's time to put down the sledgehammer and say goodbye to old, outdated interruptive marketing methods like cold calling, buying email lists and purchasing ads.
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A video installation I did at UC Riverside for their digital mural series in November and December of 2013. (Live feed video of spinning trash, magnifying glasses, christmas lights. Projected onto jumbotron screens in the The Culver Center windows.
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Rebecca's best friend sided with her tormentor.
12-year-old Rebecca was terrorized by as many as 15 girls who ganged up on her and picked on her for months. The torment and social isolation became overwhelming, and seeing no other way out, she ended her young life. Two girls, the major culprits, have been arrested. One of them went to the same school as Rebecca and had been dating her former boyfriend. The 14-year-old bully went around to friends at school and tried to turn them against Rebecca. The girl's Facebook comments were callous and hateful, expressing desire for the death of young Rebecca. The second girl arrested was a former best friend of the victim who was influenced by the other girl to turn on her.
The two girls, 12 and 14, arrested for pushing Rebecca to despair and suicide.
Sociopaths come in many guises; they bring suffering and destruction upon us in all possible shapes and sizes, many times multiplying the damage by influencing others to join their evil missions, or at least to not interfere.
Felony charges for girl accused of bullying 12-year-old to suicide (kdvr.com)
Don't Be A Minion (dontbeaminion.com)
Bystanders and Bullying (PsychopathResistance)
A Game of Destroying People (PsychopathResistance)
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Human on October 18, 2013 at 13:42 said:
We see it on a small scale and on a grand scale; manifestations of the same unacceptable principle. The majority of the German population were ordinary hard-working people, not psychopaths, but they joined the Nazi party and supported the murderous leaders who were. Minions don't realize they are minions. When an individual with the capacity for empathy becomes fully aware of being lead into immoral territory, he can no longer follow.
henleyhornbrook on October 18, 2013 at 18:57 said:
We can stop being "enablers" for the sociopath. We have the power to follow our own moral compass. We can be brave enough to say NO to hatred and abuse. We only need to know when we have been recruited and have become the minion.
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DDR. Psychologist on January 6, 2017 at 18:49 said:
Ugly little bitches. Each one deserves the most brutal torment imaginable for what they've done. Bullying is a sick form of control. The bully is an empty useless vessel that NEEDS to inflict pain on others to feel whole inside.
Those monobeings don't need love, wild animals are only doing what's in their nature. To put an end to this sort of madness bullies have to be identified and handled as one would a wild animal in a circus. Tamed, trained and if all odds are out, executed. They don't give us empathy so we normal humans shouldnt feel anything towards their suffering. Fight fire WITH fire not love.